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CONTENTS 3 ABOUT 5 THE COMMUNITY

6 FLOURISHING CULTURE

7 THE POSITION

8 JOIN IN

9 NORTHERN ASSURANCE BUILDINGS

11 VICTORIA BUILDINGS

13 CONTACT THEALBERTESTATE.COM ABOUT PAGE 3

The Albert Estate is a community of dynamic businesses based in four iconic properties around A P L A C E ’s Albert Square. It’s the geographical and social heart of the city.

A focal point for visionary businesses, culture and F O R P E O P L E entertainment — a place to experience the true spirit of Manchester. WHO THINK All four buildings have been fully restored, with all workspaces fit for modern business needs. DIFFERENTLY THEALBERTESTATE.COM ABOUT PAGE 4

L A S T I N G THE BUILDINGS OF THE ALBERT ESTATE Victoria Buildings was designed in Its magnificent York stone and Cornish the Gothic style by Manchester-based granite facade sits under a Westmorland architects Pennington and Bridgen. slate roof and lead cupola. LEGACY It was built in 1877 and features a brick facade with a sandstone dressing. 2 Mount Street was built in 1872 and designed by Pennington and Bridgen The Grade II listed Northern Assurance in a style to complement the Town Hall. A place linked to prosperity — Manchester’s original Building was designed by Manchester- It has a Grade II listing status, thanks to ‘golden age’ is said to be the second half of the 19th based architect Waddington and Sons its particularly ornate Neo-Gothic facade. and built in 1902. century. And it was in the vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere of the 1870s that Albert Square and its treasured buildings were created.

It is a handsome, paved public space, bordered by grand Gothic architecture A HISTORICAL CENTRE OF POWER and adorned by monuments. And, as the city’s power is reignited, the Square’s The Square’s architectural apex is the relevance to the city’s prosperity Grade Il listed Manchester Town Hall, remains vital. designed by and completed in 1877.

Built in sandstone, it marked a distinct departure from Manchester’s red brick and inspired many of the Square’s other Victorian buildings. Today, this beautiful Square and its surroundings are designated a conservation area, and many of its precious buildings are listed. THEALBERTESTATE.COM THE COMMUNITY PAGE 5

THE COMMUNITY

The Albert Estate’s buildings are connected to the city’s HEADSPACE, most central cultural, political and social destination, 2 MOUNT ST. Albert Square. Here is the pivot of city life. Always a place of celebration – and now the of innovation – it’s where Manchester’s golden age continues.

MAHIKI HEADSPACE METIS LYONS WILSON ARMENIAN TAVERNA mahiki.com headspacegroup.co.uk metisrealestate.com lyonswilson-solicitors.co.uk armeniantaverna.co.uk

J WIPPELL JOHNSONS DRY CLEANERS VIRGIN MONEY SEARCH HAINES WATTS wippell.com johnsoncleaners.com uk.virginmoney.com/virgin search.co.uk hwca.com

HYDROCK THE BROTHERHOOD BEVERLEY CLIFTON MORRIS CAFFÉ GRANDE PICCOLINO ROYAL BRITISH LEGION hydrock.com thisisthebrotherhood.com bcmconsulting.co.uk individualrestaurants.com/piccolino britishlegion.org.uk

FAR EAST CONSORTIUM BOWLERS CAFÉ CAFFÉ GRANDE PICCOLINO, NORTHERN ASSURANCE BUILDINGS http://www.fecil.com.hk THEALBERTESTATE.COM FLOURISHING CULTURE PAGE 6

A COMPELLING C U LT U R A L CENTRE

Manchester is an increasingly exciting and vibrant place to live and work. In shopping, dining and entertainment, the quality and variety is comparable with any world city.

A HIVE OF CREATIVITY THE LOCATION

Sitting at the city’s heart, Albert Square It’s in this exciting context that The is an area rich in inspiration. As well Albert Estate itself is set to evolve into as being a much-loved place to sit and Manchester’s latest leisure destination. watch the world go by, this beautiful Accompanying our existing businesses – tree-lined space regularly comes alive one of which has been thriving here since as a social venue, playing host to music the 60s – new enterprises, offering the events and food markets. best in food, retail and wellbeing, will be taking up residence. And, for 18 days in July (biennial), Albert Square gives a home to the Manchester This welcome influx will energise the International Festival. The atmosphere scene and enrich the lives of tenants, is magnetic; music, comedy, theatre and city inhabitants and visitors. food combine in an exciting celebration of art and culture. BLACKFRIARS RD NOMA THEALBERTESTATE.COM THE POSITION PAGE 7 RD VICTORIA A665 TRINITY WAY

P OLDHAM ROAD

SHUDEHILL 18 24 BLACKFRIARS ST EXCHANGE SQUARE CHAPEL ST P A665 DEANSGATE 10 14 13 19 P A6 NORTHERN QUARTER 4 PARSONAGE A CENTRE IN SALFORD CENTRAL 9 1 20 P NEW ISLINGTON P 8 MARKET STREET P 2 29 BRIDGE ST 3 21 NEW ISLINGTON NEWTON ST EVERY SENSE 5 6 16 7 17 22 11 ST SPINNINGFIELDS 26 THE ALBERT FOUNTAIN ST P P 12 ESTATE Albert Square is the geographical, political and social A6042 P 23 centre of Manchester. The city’s people know it, PORTLAND ST QUAY ST 15 P interact with it and enjoy it, and the city’s transport 30 PICCADILLY 25 PETER ST P flows to it. ST PETER’S SQ. SACKVILLE ST

DEANSGATE PRINCESS ST A57 P 28 A COLOURFUL CITY QUARTER EXCELLENT CONNECTIONS LIVERPOOL RD 27 PORTLAND ST P LOWER MOSLEY ST P The Square is known as a destination The Second City Crossing (2CC) provides P DEANSGATE P in itself, revolving around culture and a new Metrolink tram route through the WHITWORTH ST SACKVILLE ST community. Jumping between its roles city centre, stopping at St Peter’s Square, WHITWORTH ST W PRINCESS ST as an inviting public space and a vibrant just minutes from The Albert Estate. CASTLEFIELD A57 OXFORD ROAD events venue, it’s always a good place DEANSGATE OXFORD RD to be. This dynamic development in KEY A56 infrastructure supports the area’s Bordered by shops, cafes, restaurants comprehensive bus services and NORTHERN ASSURANCE VICTORIA 1 CENTRAL ST. 2 MOUNT ST. and bars, it’s a lively and self-contained provides brilliant connections – BUILDINGS BUILDINGS city quarter. city-wide and beyond. A56 1 CICCHETTI 8 WATERSTONES 15 TAPEO & WINE 21 POST OFFICE 28 FUMO

2 HOUSE OF FRASER 9 HSBC 16 JACK WILLS 22 JAMIE’S ITALIAN 29 BARCLAYS

3 SAN CARLO 10 HARVEY NICHOLS 17 EL GATO NEGRO 23 ALBERT SQUARE 30 WAGAMAMAS

4 THE LOWRY HOTEL 11 THE OAST HOUSE 18 CORN EXCHANGE 24 THE PRINTWORKS METROLINK STOPS

5 WAITROSE 12 ZIZZI 19 ARNDALE 25 THE GREAT NORTHERN NCP CAR PARKS SHOPPING CENTRE 6 MANCHESTER HOUSE 13 MARKS & SPENCER 26 VIVIENNE WESTWOOD TRAIN STATIONS 20 NATWEST 7 ARTISAN 14 SELFRIDGES 27 MANCHESTER CENTRAL ARENA THEALBERTESTATE.COM JOIN IN PAGE 8

Y O U R B A S E A N D Y O U R INSPIRATION NORTHERN ASSURANCE BUILDINGS 1 CENTRAL ST.

Beautiful period architecture meets high-specification and innovative design in the city’s most integrated workplace. The Albert Estate offers businesses diverse opportunities across our four iconic properties, comprising 100,000 sq ft of retail, restaurant and office accommodation.

VICTORIA BUILDINGS 2 MOUNT ST. THEALBERTESTATE.COM NORTHERN ASSURANCE BUILDINGS PAGE 9

The Grade II listed Northern Assurance Building was designed by Manchester-based architect Waddington and Sons and built in 1902. Its magnificent York stone and Cornish granite facade sits under a Westmorland slate roof and lead cupola.

FLOOR NET INTERNAL AREA: TENANT

Ground and 9,048 sq.ft Piccolino Basement

1st 3,953 sq.ft AVAILABLE

2nd 4,012 sq.ft Far East Consortium

3rd 3,693 sq.ft Haines Watts

4th 2,613 sq.ft Hydrock Consultants

5th 2,139 sq.ft Metis Real Estate

6th 1,070 sq.ft AVAILABLE THEALBERTESTATE.COM NORTHERN ASSURANCE BUILDINGS PAGE 10

First floor Sixth floor

SPECIFICATION

• New reception embracing the character of the original building • Inspiring workspace with high quality finishes • New VRF air-conditioning system • Exposed soffit with LED feature pendant lighting • New male, female and disabled WC facilities • Passenger lift and video intercom entry system THEALBERTESTATE.COM VICTORIA BUILDINGS PAGE 11

Victoria Buildings was designed in the Gothic style by Manchester-based architects Pennington and Bridgen. It was built in 1877 and features a brick facade with a sandstone dressing.

FLOOR NET INTERNAL AREA: TENANT

Basement 2,118 sq.ft Armenian Taverna

Johnsons Dry Ground 2,097 sq.ft Cleaners

Ground 2,874 sq.ft Virgin Money

Ground 1,258 sq.ft Royal British Legion

1st 2,627 sq.ft Royal British Legion

2nd 2,562 sq.ft Royal British Legion

3rd 2,631 sq.ft Lyons Wilson

4th and 2,662 sq.ft AVAILABLE Mezzanine THEALBERTESTATE.COM VICTORIA BUILDINGS PAGE 12

Fourth floor

SPECIFICATION

• New reception embracing the unique character of the original building • Inspiring workspace with high quality finishes • New VRF air-conditioning system • Exposed soffit with energy efficient feature pendant lighting • Raised access floors for power and data distribution • Passenger lift and video intercom entry system THEALBERTESTATE.COM C O N T A C T PAGE 13

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